Gabby Agbonlahor reignites feud with Jurgen Klopp, claims he has 'lost his spark' since their row

Gabby Agbonlahor has taken another swipe at Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s dreadful 22/23 campaign.

At the start of the season, Klopp was critical of Agbonlahor after the former Aston Villa player criticised Manchester United on the back of their 4-0 defeat by Brentford.

Klopp said at the time: “I drove home after watching the first half here [at the training ground] and I listened to talkSPORT and Gabby [Agbonlahor].

“He lost against us 6-0 in my first year, so I couldn't remember him as a mentality monster on the pitch then - but what he said about Man Utd in that show, I was close to calling in and telling him: 'You forgot completely that you were a player’.”

Agbonlahor hit back a few days after, he said: “For Klopp to say that was a bit strange and to mention the 6-0 was even stranger. Why make it personal?”

Now, after reports claimed that Liverpool are set to miss out on transfer target Jude Bellingham, Agbonlahor has reignited his feud with Klopp.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “This is the manager that was hammering me for hammering Man United, which every pundit in the world did at the time when they got smashed by Brentford.

“He said I wasn’t a mentality monster when I played against Liverpool, but Mr mentality monster hasn’t been their mentality monster since he had that comment because Liverpool have been dreadful.”

“He hammered me.. maybe it’s karma!” 😏

“Mr. ‘Mentality Monster’ hasn’t been the same since. 29 pts off? He’s lost his spark!”

🔥 Gabby Agbonlahor hits back at Jurgen Klopp, after a disappointing season at #LFC. pic.twitter.com/gzd3FrarYo

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) April 13, 2023

Agbonlahor continued: “Maybe a bit of karma for Jurgen Klopp, you’re defending your bitter rivals Manchester United, concentrate on your own team and this season he’s been a poor manager.

“He’s lost his spark as well. If they start next season and they’re a million miles away from the top teams, they will get rid of Jurgen Klopp. He’s under pressure next season.”

Currently, Liverpool are in eighth place in the Premier League, a massive 12 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United.

With the Reds highly unlikely to qualify for next season’s Champions League, Klopp and Liverpool face a huge summer as they look to rebuild a team good enough to challenge right at the very top.

Next up for Liverpool will be Monday night’s trip to Elland Road as they take on relegation-threatened Leeds United.